Finally Farm Horse Show Series

2024 Finally Farm Horse Shows
To be held at:
James B. Hunt Horse Complex

4601 Trinity Road, Raleigh, NC 27607

Interested in sponsoring a Division or Class at our shows?? Contact Lesley at finallyfarmnc@gmail.com  

Finally Farm Series Awards are back for 2024! No membership required!

FINALLY FARM SPRING SPECTACULAR

ARPIL 13-14,2024

Join us for the first and second shows in this year’s series, the Spring Spectacular taking place at the Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh!

Hunter Judges: Merilee Ventura & Mary Grace Corr

Stall reservations are due April 8th!

Class List Entry Form

Class Descriptions and General Rules

Stall Assignments

FINALLY FARM SUMMER SPECIAL

AUGUST 3-4,2024

Join us for the third and fourth show in this year’s series, the Summer Special taking place at the Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh!

Hunter Judges: Shari Kumiega, Kym Ferguson & Mary Grace Corr

Stall reservations are due July 29th!

FINALLY FARM FALL FINALE

SEPTEMBER 21-22, 2024

Join us for the final two shows in this year’s series, the Fall Finale taking place at the Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh!

Hunter Judges: Courtney Blackwell & Stephanie Crosby

Stall reservations are due September 16th!

BEGINNER

  • Open to all aspiring equestrians of any age! Must wear an ASTM/SEI approved helmet and horse/pony must be attached to a ground person at all times. Junior riders may cross enter into Pre Mini Stirrup.

  • Open to riders 10 and under as of Jan 1. Emphasis in this division will be equitation, safety and suitability. Martingales, grazing reins, and other training equipment to keep naughty ponies behaving properly are permitted in all classes. A handler must be ATTACHED with a lead rope to horse/pony at all times. Riders will be asked to walk and trot. Riders may cross enter into Leadline. This division is intended for those riders who are not yet ready to show independently.

  • Open to riders 12 and under as of Jan 1. Emphasis in this division will be equitation, safety and suitability. Martingales and grazing reins are permitted. Riders may cross enter Pleasure.

  • Open to riders under 14 as of Jan 1. Emphasis in this division will be equitation, safety and suitability. Riders may cross enter Pleasure, Equitation on the Flat, and Baby Green.

  • Open to riders 14 and over as of Jan 1. Emphasis in this division will be equitation, safety and suitability. Riders may cross enter Pleasure, Equitation on the Flat and Baby Green. No Professionals.

  • This class will only be offered if time allows at each show. $15.00 entry fee, No other fees. ASTM approved helmet is required as well as appropriate closed toe footwear. No other show attire requirements. All tack/disciplines are welcome. Class will be entirely timed from start to finish, rider will start with an empty cup (given by show) and maneuver through obstacles while making stops at stations to fill their cup. Any missed/not completed obstacles will result in a 5 second penalty added to their overall time. Class will be placed by fastest time first, combined with who has the highest volume of liquid in their cup at the finish. Class will pin 1st through 6th place with "age appropriate" prizes offered. If entries warrant, we will award two sets of prizes for Juniors and Seniors.

EQUITATION

  • Open to junior and amateur riders, no professionals. Additional testing may be required at the judges discretion. Will not be asked to work without stirrups or counter canter in this section. May not cross enter into Advanced Equitation on the Flat at the same show, and once you move up to Advanced, you may not move back down. Points combined with over fences for show day Champion and Reserve.

  • Open to junior and amateur riders, no professionals. Additional testing may be required at the judges discretion. May be asked to work without stirrups and/or counter canter in this section. May not cross enter Equitation on the Flat once you show in this class. Points combined with over fences for show day Champion and Reserve.

  • Open to junior and amateur riders, no professionals. You may select what height you jump at each show starting at 18” and all heights are judged together . Course may include a trot fence. At the judges discretion further testing may be required. Points combined with flat for show day Champion and Reserve.

  • Open to all, including professionals! Here is your opportunity to show against your trainer in equitation! All heights offered starting at 18” and all heights are judged together. Courses may include a trot fence, flat class may include working without stirrups and/or counter canter. At the judges discretion further testing may be required. Points combined with flat and over fences for show day Champion and Reserve.

HUNTER

  • Open to all horses in their first two years of showing. Jumps will be crossrails, no filler. Simple changes will not be penalized over fences. Year End Champion must advance out.

  • Open to all. Emphasis in this division will be suitability as a Pleasure Mount. Hunter Hack will be required to jump two crossrails and work at the walk, trot and canter on the rail. In GAYP, you must demonstrate the same gate in both directions.

  • Open to Green horses and ponies in their first two years of showing that are not jumping higher than 2’. Jumps will be 18” and will not include oxers. Simple changes will not be penalized. Year End Champion must advance out. Professionals may show in this division.

  • Open to junior and amateur rides of all ages, no professionals. Jumps will be 18” and will not include oxers. Simple changes will not be penalized.

  • Open to all. Jumps will be 2’ and will not include oxers. Simple changes may be penalized at the discretion of the judge.

  • Open to all. You may jump a different height within the division at the same show. Jump heights offered starting at 2’3” and higher, and all will include oxers. All heights judged as one division. Simple changes may be penalized at the discretion of the judge.

  • Open to all. Derby will be offered at heights starting at 18” and higher and judged all together. Courses may include a skinny fence, trot fence, natural hunt field type obstacles (coup, log, brush). Riders may be asked to dismount and lead their horse over an obstacle. Round one score will come from the Second Hunter Round in each division, combined with a handy round score. This class will not run with less than 3 entries. 50% of entry fees will be paid out as follows: 1st-35%, 2nd-25%, 3rd-20%, 4th-10%, 5th and 6th-5%.

  • Open to all. Fences will be 18” without oxers. May not show in any classes at this show higher than 2’.

  • Open to all. Fences will be 2’ without oxers. May not show in any classes at this show higher than 2’.

  • Open to all. Fences will be offered starting at 2’6” with oxers and higher. All heights will be judged together.

  • Open to all. Fences will be 2’3” and include oxers.

  • Open to all. Fences will be offered starting at 2’3” with oxers and higher. All heights will be judged together. This class will not run with less than 3 entries. 50% of entry fees will be paid out as follows: 1st-35%, 2nd-25%, 3rd-20%, 4th-10%, 5th and 6th-5%.

  • Open to anyone who has shown in the Puddle or Beginner Jumpers. Heights offered at 18” and 2’ without oxers and judged all together. This class will not run with less than 3 entries. 50% of entry fees will be paid out as follows: 1st-35%, 2nd-25%, 3rd-20%, 4th-10%, 5th and 6th-5%.

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